Female saint holding red flower, Nicholaus of Lyra, Postilla

An image of Illuminated Manuscript. Cutting. Postilla. Nicholaus of Lyra, author. Production Place: Germany. Parchment, ink, 334 x 235 (280 x 181) mm, 2 columns, 62 lines, ruled in black ink; on the recto 43 long lines, 15th century.
CONTENTS: Nicholaus of Lyra, Postilla, end of commentary on Ecclesiasticus. DECORATION: Column miniature of a female saint holding red flower.

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Illuminated Manuscript. Cutting. Postilla. Nicholaus of Lyra, author. Production Place: Germany. Parchment, ink, 334 x 235 (280 x 181) mm, 2 columns, 62 lines, ruled in black ink; on the recto 43 long lines, 15th century. CONTENTS: Nicholaus of Lyra, Postilla, end of commentary on Ecclesiasticus. DECORATION: Column miniature of a female saint holding red flower.

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Accession Number: MS 204
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Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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